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| optimistic in a bad situation, also used to describe blood red complexion, like really ruddy. |
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| During the Medieval Period the Saxons were conquered by the |
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| What is the main foundation for the Medieval society? |
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| What is a feudal system based mainly upon? |
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| When do the Canterbury Tales take place on the way to the shrine of Thomas a Becket? |
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| A holy journey someone would take to "cleanse" themselves, likely to a place that is also considered holy (Jerusalem, for example). |
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| A silly tale made to make fun of an epic, like a beast tale |
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| Which characterization is direct commentary? |
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| Which characterization is based upon actions, words, or affects on others? |
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| indirect characterization |
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| Name 3 examples of courtly love NOT found in the Nun's Priest tale |
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A token of her love for him.
He sees other chickens.
They do not touch each other.
A ridiculous or dangerous quest. |
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| What is the main lesson of the Nun's Priest tale? |
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| Don't be vain or prideful |
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| Chaucer shows a mock heroic style or mock epic style when he: |
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| using heroic language to depict ordinary characters involved in a commonplace barnyard event or compares the action to problems during the Trojan war |
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| Medieval Period took place during |
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| 1066 to 1485 when the Normans conquered the Saxons |
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